When to go · Puerto López
Puerto López in July
Great month. Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Puerto López in this guide.
Weather in July
- Puerto LópezHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezcool
Hot and wet January–April; grey and cooler June–November, when humpback whales pass Puerto López (June–September). Check security advice first.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Peak for Galápagos cruises (northern holidays); book months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto López, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
January: Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
Puerto López: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket